American Merchant Marine Veterans, a nonprofit originally established by World War II Merchant Mariners, seeks former and present Merchant Mariners in its membership to help keep its maritime history alive and to assist in achieving its goals, which includes earning veteran’s status for post-World War II conflict Mariners. Membership includes a quarterly magazine.

Bob and Mary Lou Miller are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 8. They were married in New York, moved to Connecticut and then Maryland before retiring 20 years ago to Sunset Beach. They have three children and two grandchildren. The Millers keep busy with golf, beaching and volunteering in the community. They plan to visit Niagara Falls where they spent their honeymoon.

Air Force Airman 1st Class Willie O. Randolph III, son of Judith G. Randolph and Willie O. Randolph Jr. of Bolivia, graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio.

Randolph completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

A new University of North Carolina Tar Heel Alumni Club is forming in Little River, S.C.

The organizational meeting for the new Coastal Tar Heel Carolina Club will be Aug. 25 at Julian’s Sports Bar, 2551 U.S. 17 in Little River, S.C., just inside the South Carolina border. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

New members can join a committee to help organize events and activities that connect local Tar Heels with each other and back to the university.

Ellen and Michael R. Prokop Jr. of Shallotte are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married July 14, 1956, in Worcester, Mass., and moved to Brierwood Estates in 1993 from Darnestown, Md. They have six children and six grandchildren, all of who will accompany them on a cruise from Charleston, S.C., to the Bahamas to celebrate the occasion.

Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Zackiryea V. Alcorn, son of Jana and Ronald Alcorn of Southport and brother of Gabrielle Alcorn, graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio.

Alcorn completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Keith and Rebecca Lockamy of Supply are the parents of a son, Thomas Keith Lockamy, born at 3:57 p.m. May 15 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington weighing 4 pounds, 5 ounces and measuring 16-1/2 inches in length.

Jacob A. Young has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force after completing the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program and graduating with a bachelor's degree from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

Young is the son of Anthony and Cindy Young of Oak Island.

He is a 2011 graduate of Randolph High School in Universal City, Texas.